France vs Switzerland: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and
France
39,795
in 2023
Switzerland
42,839
in 2023
France rank
7th
Switzerland rank
6th
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 42,839 against 39,795 in France, a difference of 3,044.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.
France ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 126 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,326 | 17,663 | 15,663 | France |
| 2000s | 35,742 | 20,620 | 15,122 | France |
| 2010s | 38,555 | 32,677 | 5,878 | France |
| 2020s | 35,261 | 41,016 | 5,755 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from north america and, France or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 42,839 against 39,795 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from north america and between France and Switzerland?
- 3,044, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and?
- France ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release